Tag: Smartphone

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Cooler computers, smartphones using graphene

London: Almost half of the total energy used in running a computer goes in cooling it down. That is going to change now. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a method for efficiently cooling electronics using graphene-based film. Getting rid of excess heat in efficient ways is imperative to prolonging electronic lifespan, […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Unlock the smartphone with your iris

The number-pattern code to unlock your smartphone is long passe. The new device on the block would scan your iris before it provides you access

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Apple overtakes Xiaomi in China smartphone market

Apple has overtaken China's Xiaomi to become the largest vendor of smartphones in the Chinese market for the first time, new data showed today

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Why smartphone batteries some times explode

Scientists have been able to track the entire process of what happens inside lithium-ion batteries that leads to their overheating and exploding

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Electrical impulses to alter your mood via smartphone

Feeling low and lethargic? Worry not -- a new device can lift your mood at the touch of a button

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
Launch NASA space mission from your smartphone!

Are you an avid space explorer or love to read about deep space missions? Download this interactive 3D app from NASA and reach the launch pad, virtually

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Using smartphone for eye check-up may lead to misdiagnosis, says study

London: Using smartphones to capture photographs of patients’ eyes for check-up may lead to misdiagnosis as camera colour sensors vary and as a result, images of the same eye may appear different depending on the model of smartphone used, warn researchers. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, suggests that calibration of phone cameras […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Apple slips to 17th spot in '50 Most Innovative Companies' list: Report

San Francisco: In the wake of dwindling iPhone sales amid overall sluggish global smartphone growth, Apple fell from the first position in 2018 to the 17th spot in the annual “50 Most Innovative Companies list for 2019” by US-based business publication Fast Company. Last year, on the basis of innovations like AirPods, Augmented Reality (AR) […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
Smartphones to aid disease diagnoses in remote areas

London: Smartphones can aid healthcare workers to diagnose, track and control infectious diseases in low-income countries, a study has suggested. Smartphones could also help people to test themselves and get results making it easier for them to look after their health, particularly in rural areas where clinics are far away, said the study. People can […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
89% buyers look for good camera while buying smartphone: CMR

Gurugram: Eighty nine per cent buyers consider the camera as the top specification while buying a smartphone, followed by battery life (87 per cent), RAM (79 per cent) and internal memory (72 per cent), a new report by CyberMedia Research (CMR) said on Monday. Buyers prefer experimentation over “brand pull” when its comes to smartphones […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Sony to slash smartphone workforce by half by 2020

Tokyo: Once an iconic brand, Sony is now going to slash its mobile division workforce by half by 2020 in the wake of stiff competition and poor sales. The move could result in roughly 2,000 staffers either losing their jobs or getting shifted to a new department at Sony. “Sony’s share of the smartphone market […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Media multitasking may increase obesity risk

New York: Do you keep switching between digital devices like smartphone, tablet and PC? Beware. A study has linked media multitasking to obesity. The study showed that mindless switching between digital devices could be associated with increased susceptibility to food temptations and lack of self-control, which may cause weight gain. “Increased exposure to phones, tablets […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Netflix intensifies OTT price war in India

New Delhi: The price war among various OTT players in India has intensified, with content streaming leader Netflix experimenting a weekly mobile-only plan for Rs 65 a month in the country. Netflix is also charging Rs 250 per month for mobile users but it still costs more than Amazon Prime which costs Rs 129 a […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Airtel Brings Exciting News For Smartphone Users; Avail 30 Day FREE Trial Offer

New Delhi: Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecommunications services provider, has launched a new app – Airtel Books to bring an exciting collection of e-books to smartphone users. With this, Airtel has further diversified its fast growing digital content portfolio to add to its popular offerings like Wynk Music and Airtel TV. Available to both Airtel […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Karnataka bans smart-phones inside polling booths

Bengaluru: Electorate in Karnataka will not be allowed to carry smart-phones or mobile phones inside the polling booth while going to vote to prevent them from taking selfies or recording videos, an official said on Sunday. “The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) prevents voters from carrying mobile phones or smart-phones and cameras inside the polling […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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